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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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