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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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