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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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