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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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