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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the 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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