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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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