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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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