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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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