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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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