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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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