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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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