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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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