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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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