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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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