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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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