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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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