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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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