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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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