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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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