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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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