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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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