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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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