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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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