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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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