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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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