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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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