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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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