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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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