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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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