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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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