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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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