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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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