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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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