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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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