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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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