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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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