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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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