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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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