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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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