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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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