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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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