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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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