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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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