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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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