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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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