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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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