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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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