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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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