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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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