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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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