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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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