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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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