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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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