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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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