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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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