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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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