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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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