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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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