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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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