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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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