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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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