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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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