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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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