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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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