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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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