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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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