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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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