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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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