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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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