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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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