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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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