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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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