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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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