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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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