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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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