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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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