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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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