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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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