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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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