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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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