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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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