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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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