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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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