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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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