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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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