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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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