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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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