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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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