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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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