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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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