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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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