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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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