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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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