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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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