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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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