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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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