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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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