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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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