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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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