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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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