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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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