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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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