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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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