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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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