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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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