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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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