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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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