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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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