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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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