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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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