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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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