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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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