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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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