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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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