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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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