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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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