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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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