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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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