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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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