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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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