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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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