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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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