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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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