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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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