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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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