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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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