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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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