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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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