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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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