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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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