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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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