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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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