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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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