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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major 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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