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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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