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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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