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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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