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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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