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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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