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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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