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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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