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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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