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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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