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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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