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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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