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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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