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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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