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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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