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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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