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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the 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 definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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