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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies 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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