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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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