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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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