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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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