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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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