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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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