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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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