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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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