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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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