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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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