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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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