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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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