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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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