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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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