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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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