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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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