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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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