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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the 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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