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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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