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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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