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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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