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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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