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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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