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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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