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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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