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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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