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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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