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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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