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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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