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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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