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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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