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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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