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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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