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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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