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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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