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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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