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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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