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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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