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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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