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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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