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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the 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 authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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