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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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