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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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