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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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