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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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