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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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