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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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