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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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