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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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