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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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