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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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