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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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