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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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