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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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