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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around 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. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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