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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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