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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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