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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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