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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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