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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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