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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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