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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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