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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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