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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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