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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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