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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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