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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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