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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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