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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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