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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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