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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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