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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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