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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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