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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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