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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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