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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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