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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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