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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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