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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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