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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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