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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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