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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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