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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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