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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner 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 becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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