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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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