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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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