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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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