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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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