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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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