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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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