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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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