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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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