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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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