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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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