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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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