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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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