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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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