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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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