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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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