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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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