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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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