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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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