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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines 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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