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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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