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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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