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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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