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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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