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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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