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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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