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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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