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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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