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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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