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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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