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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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