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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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