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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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