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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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