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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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