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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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