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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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