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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about 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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