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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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