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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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