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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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