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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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