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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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