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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate 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 massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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