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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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