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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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