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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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