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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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