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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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