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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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