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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important 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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