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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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