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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? 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 Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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