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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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