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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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