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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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