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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always 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 online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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