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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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