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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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