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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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