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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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