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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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