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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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