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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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