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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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