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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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