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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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