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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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