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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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