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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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