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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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