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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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