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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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