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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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