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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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