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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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