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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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