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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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