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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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