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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers 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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