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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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