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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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