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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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