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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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