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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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