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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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