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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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