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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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