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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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