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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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