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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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