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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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