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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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