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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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