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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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