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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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