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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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