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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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