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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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