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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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