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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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