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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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