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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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