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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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