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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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