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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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