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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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