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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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