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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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