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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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