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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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