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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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