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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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