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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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