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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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