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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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