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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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