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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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