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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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