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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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