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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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