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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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