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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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