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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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