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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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