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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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