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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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