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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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