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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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