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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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