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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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