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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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