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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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