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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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