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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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