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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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