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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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