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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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