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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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