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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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