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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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