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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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