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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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