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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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