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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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