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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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