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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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