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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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