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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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