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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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