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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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