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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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