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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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