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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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