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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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