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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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