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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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