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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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