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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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