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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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