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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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