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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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