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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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