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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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