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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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