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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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