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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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