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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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