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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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