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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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