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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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