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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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