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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. 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 MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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