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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive 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 sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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