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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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