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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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