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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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