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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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