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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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