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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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