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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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