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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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