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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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