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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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