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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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