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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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