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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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