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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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