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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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