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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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