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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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