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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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