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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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