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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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