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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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