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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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