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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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