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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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