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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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