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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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