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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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