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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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