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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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