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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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