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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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