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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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