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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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