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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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