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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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