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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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