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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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