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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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