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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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