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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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