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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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