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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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