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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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