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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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