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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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