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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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