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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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