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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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