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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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