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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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