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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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