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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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