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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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