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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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