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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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