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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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