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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the 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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