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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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