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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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