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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate 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 electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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