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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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