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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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