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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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