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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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