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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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