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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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