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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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