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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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