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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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