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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems 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 online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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