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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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