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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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