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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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