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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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