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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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