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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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