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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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