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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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