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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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