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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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