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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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