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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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