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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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