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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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