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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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