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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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