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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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