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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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