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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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