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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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