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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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