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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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