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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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