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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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