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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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