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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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