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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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