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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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