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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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