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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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