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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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