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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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