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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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