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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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