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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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